Taylor Wimpey West London have donated £500 to a Wycombe based charity.

The housebuilding company, whose headquarters are based in Wycombe, have given the money to the Wycombe Homeless Connection, with the charity tackling homelessness whilst providing support to those wanting to rebuild their lives in the area.

The donation has been assigned to the ‘personalisation fund’, which is a project designed to give specific, tailored help to clients such as a new pair of boots for an individual so that they can take up a new job on a building site, or pay for a train ticket to a job interview.

James Boultbee, CEO of Homeless Wycombe Connection, said: “We would like to say a massive thank you to Taylor Wimpey for their generous donation.

“The funding we receive ensures that we can continue to support those that are facing a housing crisis in our local area.

“We believe that every homeless individual in High Wycombe has worth and should have the chance of a fresh start, no matter what their situation.”

According to www.gov.uk, 4,677 people were counted sleeping rough in England on a single night last November, with 934 of those people counted in the South East.

The figure from last November is a decrease from the autumn of 2017, where there were 1,119 homeless people in the South East. However, the number of people counted sleeping rough in Wycombe District increased by 71% in the same period.

Additionally, the total number of "homeless people" (which includes those in temporary accommodation, sofa surfing etc) is far higher still: the number of households in England in council temporary accommodation alone at the end of 2018 was 83,700, including over 120,000 children.  

Gemma Bibby, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West London said: “We’re proud to donate to Wycombe Homeless Connection as we understand the importance of having a place to go which is safe and supportive.

“It means a great deal to us that we can help the charity to provide those first steps for someone to rebuild their life.”

For more information about the Wycombe Homeless Connection, visit www.wyhoc.org.uk.